I am lactose intolerant and happy to see that they serve non dairy ice cream which was a big plus. The owner Savvy made me a non dairy milkshake which was very delicious. She was very attentive and took care of my needs. Highly recommended this place and we will definitely visit this place again on our next trip to Gilroy Ca. read more

TLDR; 5/5 ambiance, 4/5 ice cream, 3/5 service. On our way back from a day in Monterey, and we wanted to try garlic ice cream. So after a quick search, I called the shop ahead of time and the lady on the phone was very personable and confirmed that they indeed do sell garlic ice cream, but they keep it in the back room so we would have to specifically request it, and no free samples. This was all fine and well for us, and I was looking forward to meeting her after our friendly chat. Unfortunately, our ice cream server was not the same person I spoke with over the phone, but a younger male who was honestly quite rude to us. He was not very helpful when answering questions about the flavors and looked annoyed that he would have to go to the back when we asked to purchase a scoop of garlic ice cream. On the plus side, the vibe of the parlor was very cool and old-timey, a perfect fit for the surrounding downtown area. Garlic ice cream: Very garlicky but also satisfyingly sweet enough to not be overwhelming. Glad to have tried it once. Irish chip ice cream: Coffee ice cream with chips that wasn't too sweet as most classic ice cream parlors are. Waffle cone was standard, unfortunately not fresh. read more

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We were really excited to visit Savvy's and had been looking forward to it for a while, but unfortunately our experience was extremely disappointing. When my family and I walked in, we were not greeted and felt confused about whether we should wait or order. There were only two customers seated and one employee working. After a few minutes, the first thing he said to us was, "You're my last customers, I have to take my break," and he brushed past us to flip the sign to CLOSED. While placing our order, the employee seemed very annoyed and repeatedly told us, "I don't have that," even though we were ordering directly from the menu. When we asked about the chocolate-dipped cheesecake we had seen online, he gave my mom a rude look and said they hadn't had it in months, as if we were supposed to know that. After we paid and sat down, he knocked loudly and aggressively and told us he had to kick us out because he was going on break and couldn't leave us inside. If that was the case, we should have been told upfront that our order was to-go only or asked to return after his break. To make matters worse, my nephew found a piece of plastic in his ice cream. Overall, the customer service was unwelcoming and unprofessional, and what was supposed to be a fun family outing ended with everyone feeling upset and disappointed. This experience was very unfortunate and not what we expected. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

I was in down visiting my brother and his family he told me about this really cute candy shop . I had to check it out . Walking in we got greeted by Savvy she was so animated and welcoming love her energy. I asked her if they sold coffee she said no but I can make you one . She was kind enough to make me one from her stash lol . It was delicious by the way too . She also mentioned next time there's a really good coffee shop across the street, but it was closed at the time. I forgot to mention she also gave us samples of these cookies she had to all of us . She is just amazing. The inside is so 1950's it's decorated so vintage. It has a playing box for music Marilyn Monroe everywhere which I love her. I love everything about this shop . They offer candy , ice cream, and milkshakes . There is just so much to look at they offer chocolate truffles and more . This is definitely a place you must check out if you're in the area. I highly recommend it. I am sure you will get greeted by savvy and she's so welcoming. You will have an amazing time here. read more

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The best sweets shop in Gilroy! This place is such a gem. My family visits often, but most recently we stopped in late, just before closing, and were so glad we did. The ice cream and milkshakes were delicious, and the candy selection was a fun bonus that got the kids even more excited. What really makes this spot stand out is the owner. She was incredibly friendly and immediately made us feel welcome. She took the time to explain how they make their sodas and milkshakes fresh, and she was an absolute delight to talk to. She even gave the kids coins for the jukebox, which completely made their night and added to the old-school charm of the shop. My kids ask to come here all the time, and that says everything. If you're looking for a fun, welcoming ice cream shop with a nostalgic feel and genuinely great service, this is definitely the place to go. read more

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I came in today with my son and the atmosphere is very pleasant. I love everything inside the old fashioned look. I got myself a waffle cone with two jumbo scoops of banana chocolate almond with the second scoop of cinnamon swirl. My goodness delicious. My son got a chocolate chip mint ice cream cone. Excellent customer service towards the owner. I wish you the best here in Gilroy. We need more people like you. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - 1jumbo scoop of cinnamon swirl and banana chocolate almond on a waffle cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

I went here on Saturday this week,and met Savvy Herself. She was very friendly, helpful and peppy. The ice cream was amazing. It had that old-fashioned ice cream taste. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the selection of candies were delicious and classic. I took my grandma and my mom. My grandma doesn't usually get out much, but she said she would return so I'm very happy. I found a place that she would actually like to go out and visit. I would recommend Savvy's to anybody in the Gilroy area. This place is a must! read more

Awesome family Experience! Highly recommend! Great customer service and Delicious Smoothies and Ice cream! We enjoyed the Fun Environment! Thank you Very Much! Jared read more

A step back in time We went to Gilroy to immerse ourselves in Garlic for a day. A stop at Savvy's for Garlic Ice Cream was one of the highlights. They keep the Garlic Ice Cream in a separate room away for their other Ice Cream flavors. The Garlic Ice Cream is outstanding, enough Garlic flavor to make you know ehatvyou're eating but not overwhelming. The staff is attentive. read more

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Amazing place to sit down and wind down eating or drinking your favorite ice cream or shake. Menu is 5 pages long so you have lots of choices! Great to meet the owner, very attentive and very nice. Will be back again! read more

The food and service was absolutely amazing. Let me start with the ice cream. I got the cookie dough ice cream and let me just say it was better than any cold stone or Baskin-Robbins type of ice cream. The best part about the place is that they have an option to serve your ice cream in a cool vintage glass. My aunt got a really yummy Sunday and there was a lot of fun flavors and options to choose from. Before we left the place we also bought some really yummy chocolates from them and they were absolutely amazing. Next is the service, it was absolutely amazing. One of the owners was there and she has the sweetest energy. She was super easy to talk and just amazing with the way she runs the place. I definitely recommend this place it has such an amazing vibe all around. read more

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The cutest sweets shop I've ever seen!! It'll surely bring you way back to your childhood with that excitement of getting lost in a sweets shop. Even as an adult, my eyes were still wide opened with excitement LOL! Don't let that nostalgic ambience distract you from exploring what this store offers: SWEETS!!! In all kinds and forms! Even the ones that you forgot you had in your childhood. Prices seem reasonable here and won't break your wallet. My friend and I opted for the coffee almond fudge ice cream. The staff was so nice to let us try so many flavors before we landed on one. We love our sweets stop here at Savvy while visiting the Gilroy Strong Resilience Center next door for our business trip. We look forward to our next trip so we can try different items Savvy has to offer :) read more

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The location is great, with good parking options in the vicinity. This was my second visit. I had the pleasure of meeting Savvy. She is as welcoming as the neat old school vibe of the place. The service is great, with many options on the menu, as well as all kinds of chocolate and candy. Definitely have to go back for the house made root beer and cream sickle floats. read more

Friday May 1st I drove my son, mother and I downtown to Savvy's Downtown Sweets. It was a great experience .We were greeted by Savvy who is very sweet and perky. The place will take you back to the 1950's with the ambience. We decided on the ice cream we wanted and took a seat. She had Tom Jones playing on the speakers. We were surrounded by candy that you remember as a kid. We made some candy choices payed our bill and told her we would definitely be back. If you are in the downtown Gilroy neighborhood go check it out you will not be disappointed. read more

So fun!!! A great little secret in Gilroy is Savvy's Downtown Sweets! First of all, they serve Marianne's Ice Cream and you can't beat that! The vibe is fun and nostalgic! Check it out! read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

A great retro candy, Malt/milkshake, soda and ice cream shop. The atmosphere is "cozy cluttered" with a focus on 50s Americana, and I've never had a bad experience or bad food here. Service is freindly and casual, and if Savvy herself is there she's always got a kind word and excellent taste in music. Highly recommend getting a drink "Parlor style" and hanging out for a while, there are games available. Currently doing live music on Sundays from 6-9, and the back patio is in the process of being set up. Overall, one of my favourite places in downtown Gilroy read more

This place is a gem with a very friendly owner! We found so e great sweets you can't find everywhere.

Came here after a trip to Gilroy gardens. I loved the decor right when we walked in. My kid got a scoop of spumoni and devoured it. The staff was very nice when we wanted to try some of the flavors. I ended up getting a Sundae. Definitely want to come back for a soda float. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - two scoop sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

absolutely delicious. We had Shirley temple float, volcano and orangesicle. All perfect! Great presentation. Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Very hospitable. Will come back! read more

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Such amazing service,The lady that worked was very polite and helpful I would recommend highly,The Ice cream was very tasty, she was so polite too over all I would HIGHLY Recommend if you want great service and want delicious Sundaes,ice cream. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - A hot fudge sundae,on the bar area - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

What an amazing hidden gem! We absolutely loved coming here for a sweet treat with our little ones on Valentine's Day. The environment is so inviting and the owner is so so sweet. Thank you Savvy's for adding the cherry on top to our Valentine's Day read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Hot fudge Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Great service, owner is very inviting, friendly, and sounds like Sarah Silverman. Ice cream was great, she made some rocky road on the spot and experimented with us, trying to make a new ice cream float. Place is very cute, there's an old timey jukebox and the whole place looks like a bar but for sweets. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Ice cream and jukebox - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

The cutest little candy store in Gilroy! They have a good selection of drinks and ice cream. The display in the shop give off such a lovely vintage/old timey vibe. The staff here are really sweet and always smiling. We got the root beer float, some candy, and a red velvet cupcake. I'll be honest, I was skeptical of the cupcake at first because I've had many dry cupcakes in my past and have only liked one baker my whole life. But this place had exceeded all of my expectations and the cupcake was absolutely phenomenal! The cake portion was so moist and the cream was all so creamy! Was so tempted to get more! The root beer float was good as well, can never go wrong with one! I highly recommend this place and it's such a cute little store to brings kids and friends. The price isn't bad either, especially when supporting local! read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Root Beer Float, Red Velvet Cupcake, and some extra goodies! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

Really cute and festive shop with great sweets! Store-owner is super nice and creates a very fun atmosphere. read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Juke Box - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

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The two staff working were rude disinterested and didn't know anything. Including what items they have for sale or store hours. A very odd place. read more

Took my nephews to get some icream, my niece had the root beer float and she loved it My nephew had the bubble gum icream and it was great read more

Was strolling through Gilroy and came across this hidden gem. The cutest retro ice cream shop ever. The owner works here and she is such a delight. The shop has a Little soda shop bar to sit at and they make their own soda. They have a juke box, you can play 4 songs for a quarter. They sell candy and fudge. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing floats! Savvy was so sweet and kind. The vibe of an old ice cream shop is so fun and unique. Definitely Coming back again read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Shirley Temple Float - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

Great little ice cream spot with an awesome old-school vibe! The retro decor takes you back in time, and the ice cream is top-notch--creamy, flavorful, Perfect place to chill and enjoy a sweet treat! We played a few song on the old school Jukebox! Great family fun.. friendly staff and owner read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Banana split! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

Savvy's Downtown Sweets in Gilroy is one of the best sweet shops we've ever visited. We randomly came across it while walking around downtown on my mom's birthday, and I'm so glad we did because Savvy's kindness truly made her day so much more special. At first, I thought it was just another sweet shop, but the second I looked inside, I knew we had to go in. The shop is absolutely adorable -- super Christmasy with an old-fashioned charm that feels warm and magical. There are endless choices of candy and chocolate, and seriously something for everyone. Savvy, the owner, was so welcoming and kind. When she found out it was my mom's birthday, she gave her a chocolate peanut butter ice cream for free as a birthday treat, which meant so much to us. My dad and I shared a root beer float made fresh at her soda bar, and it was one of the best I've ever had. The ice cream is creamy and delicious, there's lots of seating to watch everything being made, and Savvy herself makes the experience unforgettable. Such a wonderful place -- we will definitely be back! read more

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The owner was so sweet! She made us amazing malts and put on fun music for us. The vibes were wonderful! read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Volcano Malt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

My daughter and I were on a staycation in the area and found Savvy's listed online in our hunt for Gilroy ice cream. I am SO glad we went!!! The ambience is adorable with a red carpet, nostalgic decor and memorabilia and an old fashioned (working!) jukebox! It's a true fountain soda shop with floats of all types, classic shakes, and scoops all featuring Marianne's ice cream and homemade soda. The owner was warm, friendly, crazy helpful and we already have plans to go back next week. Must try!!! read more

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I love the business and the set up and the quality of the ice cream but this is my first time coming here with my sister and mom and nephew and there was only one staff working and his customer service wasn't great and after me and my mom paid and sat down he came over to tell us "I don't want to have to kick you out but I want ti take my break before it's too late" and i understand being the only staff and it was 2 hours before closing but I feel I didn't get to experience it fully by feeling rushed at kicked out right before sitting down (my sister is also in the reviews and she has more details and pics) read more

Highly recommend, owner is very sweet and so are all of the workers! As a daily costumer, Savvy's downtown sweets is the sweetest place to be! All the candies, ice cream, chocolate, and floats are absolutely delicious. The best shop to go to if youre craving something sweet. Great hangout spot for people of all ages!! read more

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A little small but still a cute counter to sit at! I had the chocolate ice cream sundae and it was my first time trying Maryanne's ice cream and I'm now a big fan! Husband ordered a strawberry shake and was in straight heaven the whole time haha. We'll be back:) read more

Love it, savvy was so sweet, definitely will come back. Atmosphere is great. Try the English toffee bark. She played music on the jukebox, no where ever had a working one so it was so fun! read more

My kids are winning cause not only do they love visiting this downtown gem, but so do I So far we've had their ice cream scoops that were so delicious and fresh, a few of our favorite candies that are hard to find elsewhere, Italian Soda Float which my hubby sucked down in what seemed like 2 minutes and my kiddos had rootbeer floats with the freshest rootbeer soda and vanilla ice cream. We all loved it all! The ladies are absolute dolls and even sent us home with an extra treat that made my Kiddos night! Come visit if you are local or visiting, you feel like a kid in a candy shop, literally. read more

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Love love love this new Candy and Ice Cream Shop! Everything was fresh and delicious! The owner is really awesome and makes you feel at home! Truly a beautiful shop! read more

Amazing little shop! Savvy has done a wonderful job bring the past to the present. Great treats, ice cream and more. A must see in downtown Gilroy!! read more

Savvy's Downtown Sweets - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gilroy, California

This was our first time here. My take - cute shop, fun atmosphere, and nice and helpful staff! The chocolates look delicious, can't wait to try some of the homemade ones we picked up. Will definitely be coming back! read more